Anthem, The Fountainhead, Atlas Shrugged, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch, Where is Joe Merchant?

AC/DC, RUSH, 70's soft rock, classic rock, Led Zep, Def Lep, Blue Oyster Cult.

Jaws, Real Men, Still Crazy, Spinal Tap, The Secret of Roan Inish, Trapped in Paradise, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark.

Travel, sailing, surf fishing, wild boar and turkey hunting, digital photography and, of course, motorcycle riding.

I am a chef and freelance food and travel writer. I am currently working on a mystery novel set on Tangier Island, Virginia and the nearby coastal towns in Maryland.

Nose rings, never smiling, deep-dark tans, being cold and wet on a motorcycle ride, a bad meal, shoveling snow, girls with their ex's name tatooed on their leg/ankle or backside and girls who don't know how, when or where to use a razor.

An innocent face, nice smile, alabaster complexions, long flowing hair, an awesome meal with someone special, hearing rain on the roof, power outages, the ocean, moonlight, candlelight, riding my motorcycle and taking a curve at 60mhp.